Last man Dixon wins again

Two days after becoming the PGA in England and Wales (South West) champion, David Dixon gained the tenth win of his most successful season in the South West in one of the biggest pro-ams of the year at Salisbury and South Wilts.

The Enmore Park touring player was the last man on the course. He needed to pick up two shots in the closing three holes to overhaul two other in-form men, long-time leaders Lee Thompson (Dudsbury) and Paul Jones  (Canford Magna), who returned five-under-par 66s.

He needed to pick up two shots in the closing three holes to overhaul two other in-form men, long-time leaders Lee Thompson (Dudsbury) and Paul Jones (Canford Magna), who returned five-under-par 66s.

And sure enough the irrepressible Somerset man made birdies at the 16^th and 17^th and finished with a par three to nudge home by one shot.

His earlier birdies at the third, fifth and seventh plus three in a row from the ninth also earned the grateful thanks of his team. These helped home amateurs Kevin Bailey, David Vincent and Andrew Thornton to score 19-under-par 123 to head the team list as well.

Thompson’s tee-to-green ball striking has been impeccable recently and he hardly makes a mistake until he errs on the greens. Five birdies and

13 pars contributed to the day’s only flawless display. Jones looked the probable winner at six-under until he dropped his only shot at the 491-yard par-five 16^th.

Danny White (Players Club) finished in his highest position of the season in fourth on 67, courtesy of seven birdies. Order of Merit winner Michael Watson (Wessex Golf Centre) joined him after making two eagle threes at the tenth and 16^th.

The day was sponsored by Ringwood Brewery and the club raised another substantial sum for the Hope and Homes for Children charity.